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John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton

A small tarnished crown-shaped metal ring rests on a dark marbled slab against a burgundy background. — Original artwork

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad man.

John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton

Life: 1834-1902
Occupations: politician, historian, pedagogue
Notable works: Lectures on Modern History

Facts: Wikidata (CC0), as of 2026-07-09

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